At the request of the Diamond Debtors, the Baltimore bankruptcy courts have extended the schedule further. First, the ...

On my wife's will and mine my stepdaughter is named as a beneficiary using my family name as is my biological daughter.

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Luke is 56 years old and earns $107,000 a year working in education. He is planning to retire imminently and start collecting his $62,000-a-year defined benefit pension.

Your legacy is more than just what you’ve earned. It’s the story of your life, and the people you care about most. With thoughtful planning, you can create a clear roadmap that protects your assets, ...

Joint property ownership seems straightforward—until a simple mistake in the paperwork causes a probate nightmare. Many families assume that listing two names on a deed guarantees a smooth transfer ...

Q: I am retired and unmarried, and I have three children who live in other states. They don't get along very well. I'm trying to avoid probate when I die so that there will be nothing my children need ...

Wondering whether retirement accounts go through probate? In most cases, they don’t — thanks to beneficiary designations.. Retirement accounts like IRAs, 401(k)s and annuities typically bypass probate ...

Owning property is often seen as one of the greatest signs of financial success, but what happens to that property after you pass away can be far more complicated than most families expect. Real ...

Despite crypto’s relentless march into the mainstream, it still hasn’t been able to shake its shadow: digital fraud. Scams have become so polished that they are indistinguishable from legitimate ...